Thistle London Holborn

4.0 star property
4-star Edwardian hotel near Shaftesbury Theatre

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Exterior
Property amenity
Lobby
Lobby
Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Bloomsbury Way, London, England, WC1A 2SD
  • Place, The British Museum
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Buckingham Palace
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, London Eye
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪47 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 2

Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 3

Executive King Room

  • Sleeps 3

Executive Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(14 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Single Room, 1 Twin Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(55 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(26 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

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About the area

London

City center retreat .At this London City Centre hotel, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Shaftesbury Theatre and The British Museum. Also, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children is within half a mile (1 km) and London Eye is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • The British Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Piccadilly Circus - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Trafalgar Square - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Buckingham Palace - 9 min drive - 3.0 km
  • London Eye - 10 min drive - 3.1 km

Getting around

  • Holborn Underground Station - 4 min walk
  • Tottenham Court Road Station - 5 min walk
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Old Crown - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Plough - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Black Sheep Coffee - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Maui Poke - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Chang's Noodles - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Thistle London Holborn

4-star Edwardian hotel near Shaftesbury Theatre
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A business center and 7 meeting rooms are available.

WiFi is free in public spaces. The business-friendly Thistle London Holborn also features multilingual staff, coffee/tea in a common area, and laundry facilities.

This Edwardian London hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 129 guestrooms or units
  • 6 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1989
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Thistle London Holborn offers 129 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. 38-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with rainfall showerheads, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking; discounts available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 16.50 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Accessibility

  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Elevator (55 inch wide door)
  • Tile flooring in public areas

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 38-inch LCD TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 16.50 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

Property is also known as

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Thistle London Holborn Hotel
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Thistle London Holborn Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 489 out of 1041 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 376 out of 1041 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 113 out of 1041 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 1041 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 1041 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect Location, Lovely Staff, great 4 theatre bk

Lovely stay, fab hotel in the centre perfect for after the theatre, we did check in late so had to wait for someone to let us in (only 2 mins so no issue there) and then find our reservation despite me putting on my notes when booking we would be coming after the theatre (in total took less than 10 mins so not a big deal but we were tired and it stops it being 5 star in every area) otherwise super helpful, and everyone was really friendly, lovely hotel, we will look to stay again next time we come to London
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl, Durango

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great overall experience. Great location quiet and safe.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall, it was a very decent property in a great location just north of downtown London near the British Museum. The staff was always nice and professional. We do wish we could figure out how to turn on all of the lights in my room but a couple of lights did not seem to have a switch(?) or maybe they needed a new bulb? Also, you had to insert and leave a key card inside a slot near the door for any lights to work at all. Also a small refrigerator would have been really nice. Lastly, the shower door was only half size so water sprayed out occasionally. The tub was super deep and slippery so we should have gotten a shower mat (which they offered at the front desk) but non slip strips in the tub would be better and safe. They were very environmentally conscious.. which was nice. Overall.... 4 stars ****
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Russell, Schaerbeek

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bed was perfect, the room was cool enough to sleep well the room amenities were all that we needed. The breakfast buffet had many options the staff were friendly and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great ac, comfortable beds. Very convenient location. Great little coffee place next door!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ranjit

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jurgen

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for tourists and business travelers, easy options for public transportation, lots of sights and destinations to explore within walking distance
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
A nice option close to the West End and Covent Garden
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Barbara

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Front of house staff very helpful Rooms nice we had junior suite
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Paula

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Fiona

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirinjeet

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great experience

Spacious room for 3. Air conditioning worked well and bearing in mind location was quiet
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Tatiana

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good hotel

Great hotel. Conveniently located. Friendly staff. Wonderful breakfast and lobby/bar area. Clean and comfortable bedding. However, carpet seemed dirty and there were cob webs around the bathroom door. Housekeeping knocked on the door multiple times when we had a Do not disturb sign. Some hallway doors are squeaky and hard to get through with luggage, but overall good hotel. We felt safe and comfy.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Rebecca

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was okay, windows were very dirty the on the first night the AC did not work and the shower only had cold water. Second night was much better.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelly, WARREN

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, convenient, friendly
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mahdi

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

David, Manchester

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Location

Lovely stay in a great location, hotel is clean and staff were nice! Lots of choice at breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hayley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very convenient hotel, took the Elizabeth line from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Tottenham Court Road then a short flat walk to the hotel. Very friendly staff and would stay here again. Would have like a drink in the bar after our river cruise but the bar was closed. Overall a great experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025